Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1266: Public Records/Crime Victims/Officers Involved in Use of Force Incidents
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1266 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on February 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Records/Crime Victims/Officers Involved in Use of Force Incidents. Primary sponsor: Joe Gruters (Republican), Criminal Justice, Rules. Most recent recorded action (April 24, 2025): CS failed to pass; YEAS 23 NAYS 14.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Public Records/Crime Victims/Officers Involved in Use of Force Incidents; Expanding a public records exemption for crime victims to include the name and personal identification number of the victim and any other information or records that could be used to locate, intimidate, harass, or abuse a victim or the victim’s family; providing that certain records identifying law enforcement officers who are involved in a use of force incident are confidential and exempt for a specified timeframe; providing requirements for extending such timeframe; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Gruters | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Criminal Justice | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rules | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- CS failed to pass; YEAS 23 NAYS 14
- Read 3rd time
- Amendment(s) failed (673850)
- Amendment(s) adopted (589524, 929710)
- Read 2nd time
- Retained on Special Order Calendar
- CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/25
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 21 NAYS 1
- On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/16/25, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
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